Automobile Accidents

• Head-on collision kills 1 and injures 2, alcohol suspected

  Michael Myers | March 13, 2006 5:57 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  On February 28, a Chevrolet van failed to make a curve and went into oncoming traffic, just west of Arlington. The van collided with a Chevrolet Blazer, which burst into flames. Both drivers and the Blazer's passenger were taken to Harborview Medical Center. The driver of the van was pronounced dead at Harborview. The driver and passenger from the Blazer sustained critical injuries. ...

• Groups Challenge Federal Rule regarding Tired Truckers

  Michael Myers | March 13, 2006 5:32 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  On February 27, five organizations legally challenged a federal agency's rule regarding the number of hours truckers may drive. On August 25, 2005, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Admininstration issued a rule that increased the number of hours truckers may drive in a day from 10 to 11 hours, and the number of hours over 7 days from 60 to 77 hours. The rule also fails to require electronic...

• Hit and Run Injures Motorcyclist

  Michael Myers | March 01, 2006 3:59 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  On February 22, a car was driving on I-5 near 164th Street S.W. when it pulled in front of a motorcycle and hit it. The motorcyclist suffered two broken ankles and other broken bones. The driver of the car did not stop to help the injured motorcyclist. Authorities are looking for the driver of that car and believe the car to be a silver or light blue passenger car.It is very important to...

• Three Parents Killed in Car Crash; Children Injured

  Michael Myers | February 28, 2006 7:29 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  A Toyota pickup driving westbound on Highway 970 near Cle Elum crossed the center line and collided with an oncoming van. The driver of the pickup was killed and his daughter was taken to Harborview Medical Center. The driver of the van and his wife were also killed in the accident. Their two children were injured and taken to Harborview Medical Center. Authorities are investigating the...

• Two Die in Auto Collision; Alcohol Suspected

  Michael Myers | February 28, 2006 12:40 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  On February 16, a Geo Prizm crossed the median on I-5 and collided head on with an oncoming car. The driver and passenger in the Geo were taken to Harborview Medical Center. The passenger, a 21-year-old, died from his injuries. The other driver died at the scene. Authorities found an open contained of alcohol by the driver of the Geo and suspect alcohol played a role in the accident.Any...

• Motorcyclist Killed in Car Crash

  Michael Myers | February 27, 2006 1:48 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  On February 17, a motorcyclist was riding eastbound on Edmonds Way when he struck a car. The car was leaving a driveway when the motorcyclist hit it. The motorcyclist sustained fatal injuries and died at Harborview Medical Center. Police rerouted traffic while investigating the incident.The family of the motorcyclist should immediatley contact an attorney to preserve their rights and discuss...

• Passenger Dies in Accident Involving Street Sweeper

  Michael Myers | February 27, 2006 1:43 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  On February 15, a Jeep Cherokee crashed into the rear of a street sweeper vehicle while driving northbound on Marine View Drive in Tacoma. The driver of the Jeep Cherokee was injured and taken to Madigan Army Medical Center. The passenger died at the scene. The street sweeper driver suffered minor injuries. The passenger's family should contact a personal injury attorney to investigate all...

• Head-On Crash Kills Woman; Injures State Trooper

  Michael Myers | February 18, 2006 10:12 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  On February 14 at approximately 2:30 a.m., a Kent woman was killed when she crossed the centerline on Highway 18 and collided head-on with an unmarked State Patrol car. The state trooper suffered a broken ankle and other non-life-threatening injuries. In addition to workers' compensation benefits, persons injured on the job by someone other than a fellow employee can file what is called a...

• Update on Fatal Skagit County Crash

  Michael Myers | February 17, 2006 12:12 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  The fatal crash in Skagit County on February 16 killed two drivers, one passenger and severely injured another passenger. The driver of the car who caused the crash crossed the center median and collided with an oncoming car. As there are currently no barriers in the center median to prevent these types of accidents, the state has plans to install a cable barrier in April.The state may also be...

• Alcohol May be a Factor in Fatal Crash in Skagit County

  Michael Myers | February 17, 2006 12:04 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  At about 4 p.m. on February 16, a Geo Prism was spotted driving erratically southbond on I-5 before it crossed the center median and collided head-on with an oncoming car. The two drivers died at the scene. Two passengers in the Prism were airlifted to Harborview Medical Center, one of which died during her treatment at the hospital. One of the first troopers at the scene found a beer can...